that was everything i hoped it was and more (though i would rather less Flyers ha!). the dinner in buffalo as classic “Gaborik, is that your sixth beer?! We have a game tomorrow!” also, Avery’s smirk to Anisimov when he walked into the locker room was great.

Carp- Grandma Cally stole the show. my favorite Torts moment thus far though was listening to him frown upon players getting PT. Basically said he thinks they psych themselves out into thinking their hurt more than they are. Awesomeness.

K, gang, This was fun, but I gotta put laundry away and attempt to get some sleep. Won’t be around for the game tomorrow night as I will be there @ Scottrade. Going old school and rocking my Leetch away jersey.

I wanted to give my 3 stars for that episode but I need a fourth. So here they are:

1. Loved the Cally family stuff, especially Grandma – she stole the show for me.
2. Great Job HBO for sticking with all the AA stuff. No Doubt Avery’s smirk walking into room (looking like “well now you’ve gone and done it) was priceless. The apology stuff worked too. Showed the togetherness of the team.
3. I love that HBO and NHL and whoever followed the Giroux stuff with the concussion and got as much lockerroom access as they did with it. Shows how much goes into this stuff and he’s not that simple. Plus, it shows that the Coach really has no say and it’s up to doctors and trainers (eliminates the old conspiracy theory that coaches make players play hurt)
4. Bryzgalov – All I can say is – There have been loads of goofy NHL goalies in the past. You need to be to have a frozen puck shot at you for a living. But, he might be the all-timer.

Ohh and I did notice one other thing. I don’t think Torts goes into the lockerroom after the game to talk to the players, which I think he did say on Behind the Bench one time. That’s a strange one for me.

I just had a crazy realization after watching 24/7. Bryzgalof was 100% serious about there being no parks in Winnipeg and that being why he didn’t want to move there. I’m not sure if that is even more hilarous than the previous presumption, or incredible.